#19) In Pursuit of Public Service by Ellen Kamei is my favorite. I hope she gets the scholarship so she can pursue a non-paid internship (often the most beneficial) that will lead her a step close to her career goals.

I vote for: 12) My Torch – The Flame of Education – Wendy Uptain: Department of Education, George Washington University. This girl has a great deal of heart and dedication to the importance of education

Voting is now closed… thank you guys so much for the Awesome response this got. I’m sure all the applicants appreciate it too. We’ll be tallying up and double checking all the vote and will announce a winner soon!

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